It’s that time again: Our annual Kirk Fair is being held in the Town Hall on Saturday, 12 October. There will be…
A New Zealand Icon….? “Crown Lynn, A New Zealand Icon” is the name of Valerie Ringer Monk’s story of the New Zealand…
Neatly pruned for the winter, Martinborough’s grapevines are quiet now, awaiting spring warmth to start their annual growth cycle. For the wines…
Martinborough School has just begun the Fonterra Milk for Schools programme, which makes milk available daily to all Year 1-6 pupils. Principal…
The year 1904 saw the birth of our Martinborough Rugby Club, which was accepted, as a Junior Club by the Wairarapa Rugby…
Its great to see the sun has ushered in some mild Spring weather, and so it signals the Carterton Daffodil Day is…
Martinborough Senior Reserves have worked hard this season to due reward. After finishing 4th in the final round to make the playoffs,…
Wild storms the threat of bridge wash outs couldn’t stop the lovely team of Rural Women holding the BALLENTYNES Fashion Show at…
Six years ago the Star ran an item in which I pointed out changes the Fran Wilde led Regional Council had introduced…
Today one of my young sons (three and a bit) was having a moment of frustration with his father’s stubbornness/stupidity/inflexibility, and trawled…
Nominations are now open for this year’s local body elections. Time to ask yourself: Do I have a special skill or knowledge?…
There is an old saying that one picture is worth a thousand words, so if you want to see what I mean…
